Milwaukee Brewers Reportedly Acquire Plenty of Prospects for Jonathan Lucroy

Jonathan Lucroy still has to waive his no-trade clause on the Cleveland Indians, but the Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly agreed to send him to Cleveland for four prospects.

BREAKING: #Brewers, #Indians in agreement on Lucroy. He still must approve trade.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2016

As @jeffpassan said, #Brewers, #Indians are exchanging medicals. So, deal is not official. But agreement in place.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2016

The prospects from the Indians in return for Jonathan Lucroy include Fransisco Mejia,

Mejia the well-regarded young catcher is the deal, going to brewers
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2016

As of two days ago, Mejia had a MiLB-best 40-game hit streak with the Columbus Clippers. He is already well-regarded defensively, so that bodes well for the prospect in all aspects.

The Brewers are reportedly also receiving SS Yu-Cheng Chang and Greg Allen for Jonathan Lucroy. With the Indians Cheng is the 12th ranked prospect playing for the Class-A Advanced Lynchburg Hillcats and has had four hits in a single game four times so far in his career.

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Just last week, Greg Allen was promoted from Lynchburg to AA Akron Rubberducks. With Lynchburg, he posted a .298/.424/.402 with four home runs and 38 steals.

Also heading from #Indians to #Brewers if Lucroy trade goes through, per source: Ss Yu-Cheng Chang and Greg Allen
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2016

As well a less than desirable reliever Shawn Armstrong, who is 26 playing for the Columbus Clippers and has only made it to the show once in his career. It’s entirely possible he’s a Junior Guerra type player, but generally AAA guys at 26 who haven’t been playing consistent enough to have more than one MLB appearance are worrisome.

Have learned Shawn Armstrong will be part of package heading from @Indians to @Brewers for Lucroy
— Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) July 31, 2016

RH reliever turns 26 on Sept. 11. 1.289 WHIP at Triple-A this season and made one appearance for CLE. On the 40-man. https://t.co/8gsYKgDKay
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) July 31, 2016

Jonathan Lucroy updates his no-trade list each year, and this year he including the Cleveland Indians in it, but the Tribe is winning and playing well so he could waive that clause if he were inclined to do so.

As of 9:45 AM ET, the deal hasn’t been made official yet, Ken Rosenthal noting that Jonathan Lucroy still needs to waive his clause, but Rosenthal finds it “difficult to imagine him saying no”. All the signs are pointing to Jonathan Lucroy waiving the clause and packing his bags to head to Cleveland.

Lucroy had #Indians on his limited no-trade list. That is why he still must approve. Difficult to imagine him saying no, but not yet done.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2016

It’s all possible that the deal itself is falling apart. Only time will tell.

No word yet on status of Lucroy trade. Possible #Indians getting both him and Miller. Possible Lucroy deal falling apart.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2016

Update:

Jonathan Lucroy has vetoed the trade and is staying with the Brewers for the time being

Jonathan Lucroy has exercised his no-trade clause and vetoed trade from #Brewers to Indians. Details to come.
— Tom (@Haudricourt) July 31, 2016

Jonathan Lucroy still has to waive his no-trade clause on the Cleveland Indians, but the Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly agreed to send him to Cleveland for four prospects.

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